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Child Marriages Increased After COVID-Induced Lockdown

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Child Marriages Increased After COVID-Induced Lockdown

The gram sabhas must pass resolutions to strictly curb child marriages, Women’s Commission chief said. Latur: Maharashtra Women’s Commission chief Rupali Chakankar has said the number of child marriages in the state increased after lockdown was imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Ms Chakankar said 37 child marriages…

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IMF managing director to attend G20 summit in Delhi after trips to China and Indonesia

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IMF managing director to attend G20 summit in Delhi after trips to China and Indonesia

File picture of International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva | Photo Credit: Reuters International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit China from Wednesday to meet with top leaders, before travelling to Indonesia and India for ASEAN and Group of 20 summits, an IMF spokesperson said on Tuesday. “During August 30 to September…

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Loanable funds theory: how interest rates are determined in the loan market 

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Loanable funds theory: how interest rates are determined in the loan market 

For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Also known as the neo-classical theory of interest, this theory argues that the interest rates on loans are determined by the supply of and demand for loans in the market for loanable funds. In other words, the market interest rate is seen as the price of loans…

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Asia Cup 2023: Indian Cricket Team’s Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats Revealed Ahead of Pakistan Clash

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Asia Cup 2023: Indian Cricket Team’s Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats Revealed Ahead of Pakistan Clash

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will start its Asia Cup campaign in a high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2. Apart from having a big emotional value, the match starts the final phase of preparation for the team ahead of the ODI World Cup at home. India’s squad for the Asia Cup is…

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Crucial Manipur Assembly Session Today, First After Violence Erupted: 10 Points

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Crucial Manipur Assembly Session Today, First After Violence Erupted: 10 Points

The Kuki-Zomi tribal bodies have rejected the one-day session (File) Manipur will hold today its first assembly session since ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state. The much-awaited session is set to discuss the violence raging for nearly four months. Here are the top 10 points in this big story: The Manipur assembly had…

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Crucial Manipur Assembly Session Today, First After Violence Erupted: 10 Points

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Crucial Manipur Assembly Session Today, First After Violence Erupted: 10 Points

The Kuki-Zomi tribal bodies have rejected the one-day session (File) Manipur will hold today its first assembly session since ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state. The much-awaited session is set to discuss the violence raging for nearly four months. Here are the top 10 points in this big story: The Manipur assembly had…

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Geetika Srivastava Gets Charge Of Indian High Commission In Islamabad

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Geetika Srivastava Gets Charge Of Indian High Commission In Islamabad

Geetika Srivastava will succeed Suresh Kumar who is likely to return to New Delhi. (File) New Delhi: Geetika Srivastava, currently serving as joint secretary at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), will be India’s new charge d’affaires at its high commission in Islamabad, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. She…

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‘Baby AB’ Dewald Brevis Steps Onto International Stage As South Africa Take On Australia

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‘Baby AB’ Dewald Brevis Steps Onto International Stage As South Africa Take On Australia

Dewald Brevis will take a step onto cricket’s big stage during Australia’s white-ball tour of South Africa, which starts with the first of three Twenty20 internationals at Kingsmead on Wednesday. Brevis, 20, was nicknamed ‘Baby AB’ for the way he modelled his game on that of retired South African star AB de Villiers. He wears…

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Powerful quake and aftershocks rock Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands; no casualties reported

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Powerful quake and aftershocks rock Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands; no casualties reported

A powerful earthquake and two strong aftershocks rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and other parts of the country early Tuesday, causing panic but no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and was centered in the Bali Sea 181 kilometers (112 miles)…

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